About Us

Grasshopper Juice Records was founded by Juan Cosby (Nick Mitchell) and Meiosis (Cole Brokamp) in 2009. At first, the label served as a launching pad for their personal artistic creations such as Wonky Tonk, Skeetones, DJ Stump, and Chick Pimp, Coke Dealer at a Bar. Within the first year, we were signing local friends (The Harlequins, Fidel Catastrophe) to one-album deals, showcasing independent artists at local venues, and booking national acts to headline the label’s biggest annual event, AYE Music & Art Festival. Grasshopper Juice recording artists The Harlequins, Skeetones, and The B.E.A.T. have since risen to national recognition.

We are commonly hired to coordinate local events in the Greater Cincinnati area. We’ve coordinated events for such artists as The Macpodz, Afuche, AFROMAN, Apollo Sunshine, Stephanie’s Id, Rumpke Mountain Boys, and many more. Our staff has generated over $6k in charitable contributions to the American Cancer Society, Women Helping Women, Susan G. Komen, and various non-profit organizations.